Category Archives: Syria

Syria 2011 Revisited

Posted on September 3, 2015 by Dave

In light of everything that has been happening in Syria the last two days, I have been doing a lot of reminiscing about our 2011 trip.  Last night I went through all of the blog posts and photos I posted … Continue reading →

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The Demise of Syria’s Cultural Treasures

Posted on August 31, 2015 by Dave

It is with great sadness and extreme bewilderment that I learned today the extent in which ISIS continues to dismantle Syria’s cultural treasures.   I have been reading the latest attempt in Palmyra to destroy the Temple of Bel–this after the … Continue reading →

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Syria’s Crossroads

Posted on April 27, 2011 by Dave

  It has been a week since we returned from Syria and, if the media are to be believed, things are getting much worse in Syria.  While we were in Syria, we saw little signs of the unrest that the … Continue reading →

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Syria – Best Photo

Posted on April 26, 2011 by Dave

I went through the nearly 2,000 photos that Derek and I took during our week-long stay in Syria and the photo below is by far the best of the bunch.  I would like to take credit for it but this … Continue reading →

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Last Full Day in Syria -Maaloula and Deir Mar Musa Monasteries

Posted on April 23, 2011 by Dave

After contemplating what to do for our last day–either resting or taking one last journey–we decided to hire a driver and head to the Maaloula and Mar Musa monasteries north of Damascus.  It was a great decision because the driver … Continue reading →

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